Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Warm and dry days have provided very early Winter season camping opportunities in the Colorado high country this year. So, with a warm and dry holiday weekend forecast ahead, we dusted off the Bambi and headed back to Mueller State Park. The days warmed quickly, and early afternoon outside activities only
required a light jacket and hat. Nights were filled with starry skies, and temperatures
cooled down into the low 20s by morning.

Mueller State Park continues to be a favorite destination because of the natural beauty and the many camping amenities that the park offers. It sits in the shadow of Pike's Peak to the east and has
miles and miles of hiking trails across open vistas and through thick
mixes of aspen and evergreen forest. On a typical winter day, you can
snow shoe, cross country ski and even sled. This year, however, the
snow fall has been dishearteningly low, but it just means it is easier
to get around on the trails with a good pair of hiking boots and yak
tracks. Beautiful scenery abounds.